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December 10th Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Oslo today. The president faces a tricky task of reconciling the revered honor with his decision to send 30,000 troops to escalate the war in Afghanistan. ( Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images ) ...4 days ago -
December 9th show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
A former Taliban fighter displays weapons prior to handing them over in western Afghanistan on November 21, 2009. In todays first hour well hear an argument that the U.S. must engage the Taliban in order to succeed. ( REZA SHIRMOHAMMADI/AFP/Getty Images ) By Gwen Outen The Left Fights on ...5 days ago -
Six Recommended Podcasts
PR Start by Nick Lucido —
Authority: 112
Lately, I’ve been looking for some alternative ways to lighten up my reading load without losing pace on keeping up on news and trends. It’s finals season at MSU and I’ve been reading (and rereading) a lot lately, and I’ve found a nice break in podcasts. For starters, most are free (every podcast on my list ...1 week ago -
December 7th Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
Carl Kasell will retire from his newscast duties at the end of the year. In todays second hour, well talk with him about his 5 decade career, and whats next for our favorite newscaster. ( Melody Kramer/NPR ) By Gwen Outen Too Black to Hire? The nations unemployment figures have been bleak, but ...1 week ago -
NPR Books Watch — 11/27-12/3
The Book Publicity Blog —
Authority: 106
Here are the NPR interviews for the last week. Anyone who emails me the imprints of all the books listed (or houses if no imprint is available) will win the NPR Books Grid for the prior week that includes, in addition to the information below, interviewer, pub date, imprint, genre, post-interview Amazon ranking, ...1 week ago -
December 2nd Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
Nearly half the commercial flights in the United States are now on small regional carriers. In todays second hour, well talk about the safety issues that raises, and the surprising pay and training differences between the regional carriers and the major airlines. ( Jim Frazier ) By Gwen Outen ...1 week ago -
The End. Again.
Civil Religion —
Authority: 474
Our Earth is degenerate in these later days. There are signs that the world is speedily coming to an end, bribery and corruption are common, children no longer obey their parents, every man wants to write a book and the end of the world is evidently approaching. A conceptualization of the beginning--or end--of ...1 week ago -
December 1st Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
John Cusack finds out how the world ends in the movie 2012 . In todays second hour, well talk about our fascination with the apocalypse, and how you think the world will end. ( Courtesy of Columbia Tristar Marketing Group ) By Gwen Outen Whats Changed in the Fight Against AIDS? This World AIDS ...1 week ago -
The parallels between Afghanistan and Vietnam
The Mediavore —
Authority: 137
This is a good moment to revisit an interesting conversation from NPR’s Talk of the Nation last month. Steve Coll, author of Ghost Wars , and Neil Sheehan, author of A Bright Shining Lie , talk about the parallels between the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Listen to the conversation1 week ago -
November 30th Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
Tiger Woods finds himself in a different sort of rough after crashing his SUV over the weekend. On the Opinion Page today, well talk about whether or not Woods is too famous to expect privacy. ( Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images ) By Gwen Outen What Do You Want Obama To Say On Afghanistan? President ...2 weeks ago -
November 26th Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
Many chairs stand empty around the dining table this Thanksgiving. In todays second hour, well remember the love ones who cant be with us. ( TraCataldo / ) by Scott Cameron Happy Thanksgiving! Heres whats coming up on the show today... How To Get Your Own StoryCorps Moments Weve all heard a profound, ...2 weeks ago -
November 24th Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
A cross marks the place of a car crash in Colby, Kansas. In todays second hour well talk about what youre willing to give up for safer roads. ( Spencer Platt/Getty Images ) By Gwen Outen Jihadists in America Federal investigators filed charges against eight people in connection with the ...2 weeks ago -
NPR Books Watch — 11/13-11/19
The Book Publicity Blog —
Authority: 106
Here are the NPR interviews for the last week. Anyone who emails me the imprints of all the books listed (or houses if no imprint is available) will win the NPR Books Grid for the prior week that includes, in addition to the information below, interviewer, pub date, imprint, genre, post-interview Amazon ranking, ...3 weeks ago -
November 17th Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
Sarah Palins book stacked on a pallet in the back room of a Utah Costco. ( George Frey / Getty Images ) By Sarah Handel Where Are The Jobs? Unemployment numbers in the U.S. are the highest theyve been since 1983, but there are still some jobs out there. Businessweek s Dean Foust breaks down ...3 weeks ago -
November 16th Show
NPR Blogs: Blog of the Nation —
Authority: 429
Memorial for the fallen soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas. ( Jim Watson / AFP/Getty Images ) By Sarah Handel Whats The Meaning Of Fort Hood? In the aftermath of acts of violence that appear to defy reason, we search for meaning, and ask if the tragedy can present an opportunity for deeper ...4 weeks ago
